Add 81/56 and 27/8
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
81/56 + 27/8 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
81/56 + 189/56 = 81 + 189/56 = 270/56 - 270/56 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 81/56 + 27/8 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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